Bridge Detroit reporter Malachi Barrett has the weekly City Council dispatch: redistricting update, reparations task force replacements, a likely trash fee hike and more.
Malachi Barrett
Malachi Barrett is a mission-oriented reporter working to liberate information for Detroiters.
Barrett previously worked for MLive covering local news and statewide politics in Muskegon, Kalamazoo, Lansing and Detroit. He was named Michigan’s 2019 Newspaper Rising Star by the Associated Press. Barrett graduated from Central Michigan University in 2016.
Barrett lives in Detroit's Pingree Park neighborhood on the eastside with his wife. He's mostly from Battle Creek, but also lived in California, Wisconsin, West Virginia, South Carolina and Japan.
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Detroit groups can get $15K for beautification projects: What to know
Funding can be used to create community gardens, fund clean up efforts and improve public spaces.
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Reparations task force seeks to break through dysfunction
Expectations are high for Detroit’s reparations task force. Leaders say they’re back on track after setbacks last year.
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Notebook: Mural dollars denied
Malachi Barrett the weekly roundup from Detroit City Council: new master planning process, seeking state support for a city amusement tax and mural dollars denied.
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Michigan’s population crisis dominates Detroit Policy Conference
Michigan elites agree that a lack of quality education, public transportation and attractive cities is creating a population crisis, but there’s less consensus on a plan of action.
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Detroit City Council redistricting: What you need to know
BridgeDetroit provides answers to some of the recurring resident questions about how the district maps were drawn and what their impact will be on representation.
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Notebook: Entertainment tax talks resume
City Council is back in session and Malachi Barrett has the latest on entertainment tax talks, Detroit’s 2024 elections, new political boundary maps and more.
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How Detroit fits into Michigan’s population growth plan
Michigan lacks attractive urban cities. Can Detroit become a destination for young talent?
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Detroit raises bus driver pay. Is it enough to be competitive?
Mayor Mike Duggan said creating a reliable workforce by raising wages comes first, but is just one of many issues affecting bus service that the city aims to tackle this year.
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Riverfront hotel kicks off Detroit’s next community benefits process
Detroiters will have an opportunity to secure community investments from developers planning a 600-room luxury riverfront hotel connected to Huntington Place Convention Center.